Reviews tagging 'Death'

Die Dichterin und die Masken by Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit, Fumiko Enchi

7 reviews

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

mirrorofneptune's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed both the pacing and the mysterious, tense atmosphere of this book. There were themes of twisted relationships, revenge, the power of strong emotion, and a uniquely female take on all of the aforementioned subjects– I enjoyed how the plot came together. That being said some fucked-up shit goes down and the ending is disturbing. Regardless would still seek out more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Death, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual content

threeyearsaway's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Mental illness

Moderate: Death

anvh_01's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I very much enjoyed reading this. I'm looking forward to read more of fumiko enchi's work. She's got a way with words that traps you very easily in the story. Definitely a very dark, mysterious yet reflective book about manipulation and vengeance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Ableism

A Japanese classic

novelyon's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the best books ever written. Enchi Fumiko's allusions to the Tale of Genji and subversion of classic Japanese literary tropes to empower female characters is masterful. This book will leave you thinking long after you've finished it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Blood, and Abortion

meganmagicmusings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Death

Minor: Rape, Terminal illness, and Abortion

znvisser's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Rape